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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,394,276.12, 396,604,260.18 and 155,235,272.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,394,276.12, 396,604,260.18 and 155,235,272.04 is: 214,224,761.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,394,276.12 : 396,604,260.18 = 155,235,272.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,394,276.12/396,604,260.18 = 155,235,272.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,394,276.12x = 396,604,260.18 × 155,235,272.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,394,276.12x = 61,566,970,221,265,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,566,970,221,265,240/287,394,276.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,224,761.37

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